ولا يجوز تصرف الصغير إلا بإذن وليه
Translation: A minor’s disposition requires the permission of a guardian.
A person’s minority creates a legal reason to protect their property. Idhn al-walī is permission from a responsible guardian charged with the minor’s interests.
Suppose a discerning child wants to sell a book for a fair price. The child’s words cannot simply be treated like those of an unrestricted adult trader. The guardian’s authority and the benefit of the transaction matter. The minor’s actual ability to understand the bargain is a separate threshold.
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Minority and acts of disposition
Kitab al-Hajr: Grounds of Legal Restriction, Capacity and Liability
ولا يجوز تصرف الصغير إلا بإذن وليه
Translation: A minor’s disposition requires the permission of a guardian.
A person’s minority creates a legal reason to protect their property. Idhn al-walī is permission from a responsible guardian charged with the minor’s interests.
Suppose a discerning child wants to sell a book for a fair price. The child’s words cannot simply be treated like those of an unrestricted adult trader. The guardian’s authority and the benefit of the transaction matter. The minor’s actual ability to understand the bargain is a separate threshold.